Tesla Preview
Preview: Season 29 Episode 7 | 30s
Nikola Tesla's technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century. Although eclipsed in fame by Edison and Marconi, it was Tesla's vision that paved the way for today's wireless world. His fertile but undisciplined imagination was the source of his genius but also his downfall, as the image of Tesla as a “mad scientist” came to overshadow his reputation as a brilliant innovator.
Aired: 10/18/16
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Edison
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Edison and Competition
Thomas Edison saw competition as an essential part of invention. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS
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